Independence Archives

Equipping People With Canes—Providing Independence Around the World

Posted on February 23, 2024 - 2:53 pm by James Boehm

individual approaching stairs with a white cane

Imagine trying to cross the street as a person who is blind without a cane! Think of the places you have recently traveled. Maybe you went to school, work, church, or visited family or friends. None of these examples of independent travel would be possible for most of us who are blind or low vision […]

Reflecting on a Year of Growth: APH ConnectCenter in 2023

Posted on December 26, 2023 - 12:43 pm by Shannon Carollo

APH ConnectCenter team members from left to right: Amber Bland, Tony Susnick, Lori Scharff, Alan Lovell, Katie Frederick, Pris Rogers, Richard Rueda, Olaya Landa-Vialard, Lee Huffman, and Melisa Matthews

It’s time to reflect on the incredible progress made by APH ConnectCenter in 2023. This year has been marked by a milestone anniversary, a new streamlined and cohesive website, the introduction of our newsletter—the APH ConnectCenter Quarterly, and a steadfast commitment to providing information on empowering independence for individuals who are blind or low vision. […]

APH ConnectCenter Celebrates Five Years – and a Streamlined Website

Posted on August 3, 2023 - 7:16 pm by Amy Lynn Smith

APH ConnectCenter website: boy wearing eyeglasses reads braille on an adult’s lap. Text: Life changing resources for people who are blind or low vision Text: Our mission is to empower people toward greater independence and lifelong success by providing free curated information and resources to assist children, parents, job seekers, and adults who are blind or low vision.

There’s much to celebrate this summer at APH ConnectCenter – and we’re not just discussing Independence Day. Then again, it is a celebration of independence for people who are blind or low vision, thanks to the services we provide through APH ConnectCenter. In July, we celebrated the fifth anniversary of APH ConnectCenter. That’s when APH […]

2022 in our Rearview: APH ConnectCenter’s Year in Review

Posted on December 13, 2022 - 4:13 pm by Shannon Carollo

Trip Down Memory Lane We’re taking a trip down memory lane—with 2022 in our rearview! We at the APH ConnectCenter invite you to look back with us at the top content of the year—personal favorites from the content managers and each website’s most viewed content. And that’s not all! The APH ConnectCenter’s Information and Referral […]

Beginning your Learning Journey with Hadley

Posted on December 6, 2022 - 2:27 pm by Steve Kelley

Person Looking at the Hadley Website on a Tablet and viewing a prescription bottle

Hadley: A Great Gift for People Who Are Blind or Low Vision Who says great gifts need to be expensive? Or, that you can’t give yourself a great gift, just because? Here’s a suggestion for a gift that costs nothing and offers hours of learning. It’s also designed with people who are blind or low […]

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